QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is the purpose of the White House Conference on Children and Youth? a. Set criteria for normal growth patterns. b. Examine the number of live births in minority populations. c. Raise money to support well-child clinics in rural areas. d. Promote comprehensive child welfare. ANS: D White House Conferences on Children and Youth are held every 10 years to promote comprehensive child welfare. How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient who ...

A pregnant client who uses cocaine and ecstasy on a regular basis asks why ecstasy should not be used during pregnancy. What should the nurse explain about this drug? 1. "It produces intrauterine growth restriction and meconium aspiration." 2. "It leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid, which help the baby develop." 3. "It produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations." 4. "It can cause a high fever in you if high doses are taken and t...

FHR can be heard by Doppler at: - 10-12 weeks GA Between 18 and 30 weeks the fundal height should measure what? - It should equal the week of gestation MSAFP screening is done: - 15-22 weeks of gestation maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen. It's usually as part of a set of tests, which screen for genetic problems, called the quad screen. AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus). Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is associated with : - Low Birth Weight Pr...

An infant was born 2 hours ago at 37 weeks of gestation, weighing 4.1 kg. The infant appears chubby with a flushed complexion and is very tremulous. The tremors are most likely the result of: A. Birth injury B. Hypocalcemia C. Hypoglycemia D. Seizures - C. Hypoglycemia The abuse of which of the following substances during pregnancy is the leading cause of cognitive impairment in the United States? A. Alcohol B. Tobacco C. Marijuana D. Heroin - A. Alcohol A newborn was admitted to th...

A nurse is monitoring a 1-hr-old newborn for hypoglycemia. For which of thee following findings should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply) - Hypothermia Twitching Tachypnea A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of a newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "If my baby rides in a car with no back seat, the passenger air bag must be turned off." A nurse on an antepartum unit is assisting in t...

TORCH - acronym that stands for -Toxoplasmosis -Other (hepatitis B) -Rubella -Cytomegalovirus & HSV toxoplasmosis – -teratogenic agent -transplacental transmission toxoplasmosis maternal effects - most are asymptomatic but may cause -fatigue -muscle pains -pneumonitis -myocarditis -lymphadenopathy toxoplasmosis fetal effects – -spontaneous abortion -low birth weight -hepatosplenomegaly-icterus (jaundice) -anemia -chorioretinitis -neurological disease prevention of toxo...

Newborn delivered by repeat caesarean birth at 40 weeks of gestation. Birth weight 3,515 g (7 lb 12 oz) Apgar scores 8 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min Maternal history of methadone use during pregnancy. Which should the Nurse report? Respiratory findings Temperature Oxygen saturation Central nervous system findings Gastrointestinal findings - Gastrointestinal findings Central nervous system findings Client reports a small amount of bright red blood in their underwear upon awakening. Client d...